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    Growing pains—county waiting on rural zoning, sheriff reminds he needs more help

    When the Haywood County Regional Planning Commission met last week, they talked about high ...

    Grant provides new roof for rural fire station

    Another plus for rural firefighting. Earlier this week Fire Chief David Smith won funding ...

    Tomcat video stream returns this year

    Tomcat football is back on television this year—sort of. Brownsville Radio is returning its ...

    Brownsville Press Newscast – August 16, 2022

    Listen to the August 16, 2022 Brownsville Press Newscast here. To access this post ...

    Your trash going up in smoke? Haywood County Commissioners exploring

    Burn your trash—well, you shouldn’t do it, but new technology that might be used ...

    Fire-fighting equipment—out with the very old—in with the somewhat newer

    New IDB appointment Brownsville/Haywood County Fire Chief David Smith can take one more step ...

    Wreck closes Highway 19

    Highway 19 West was shut down for hours as crews pulled a crashed crane ...

    Joe Stephens says goodbye

    Unless something comes up between now and the end of August that requires a ...

    Brownsville Press Newscast – August 15, 2022

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    Donated AED helps deputy save life in rural Haywood County

    A Haywood County Sheriff’s Deputy, using an automated external defibrillator (AED) is credited with ...

    Burglars arrested for Nutbush home burglary and attempt auto theft

    Two people were arrested Saturday night after they allegedly tried to break into a ...

    String of county meetings this afternoon

    Two meetings today will focus on the use of an incinerator to burn Haywood ...

    Brownsville Press Weekend News Recap – August 12, 2022

    Listen to the August 12, 2022 Brownsville Press News Weekly Recap here. To access ...

    Growing pains—Travel Trailer Parks and new residential development—planners meet Thursday.

    The Haywood County Regional Planning Commission unanimously voted not to move forward with Mayor ...

    School Board considering multi-million dollar facility plan

    During its work session yesterday, growth was on the mind of the Haywood County ...

    City Board appoints Bond-Johnson and Aldermen Flagg

    Newly reelected Alderman Carolyn Flagg has been reappointed Vice-Mayor. Mayor Bill Rawls made the ...

    Last day to sign up for soccer

    Haywood County’s Youth Soccer registration conculdes today. Boys and girls aged 4 through 12 ...

    Car crashes into Burger King

    Nobody was seriously injured when a driver lost control and slammed into the east ...